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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.81, 15,737.77 and 4,651.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.81, 15,737.77 and 4,651.23 is: 6,972.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.81 : 15,737.77 = 4,651.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.81/15,737.77 = 4,651.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.81x = 15,737.77 × 4,651.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.81x = 73,199,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,199,987.96/10,497.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.88

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